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A review of the Cold War Unit
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1
The conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union after WWII was called the...
Cold War
Hot War
Vietnam War
WWII
2
The US feared the spread of Communism because...
Democracy would spread
It was like Fascism and could cause WWIII
It made people sick
It weakened the economy in America
3
What impact did the Labor Unions have on American workers?
increased benefits and salaries
Increased in child labor
Increased employment
Allowed the government to own businesses
4
Who negotiated with the Soviet Union and said, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" in 1987?
President Nixon
President Ronald Reagan
President LBJ
Ronald McDonald
5
Which proxy war ended in a stalemate with the country split at the 38th parallel?
Korean War
Bay of Pigs
Vietnam War
Cuban Missile Crisis
6
What did the Marshall Plan do?
Provided Billions of Dollars for rebuilding Europe
Allowed all refugees to live in America
broke apart Germany
Built a wall in Berlin
7
Dwight Eisenhower coined this term to describe the spread of communism.
Domino Theory
Multiply Theory
Iron Curtain
Wild Fire Theory
8
The Korean war was between_________ and ______ vs _______ and ______ which ended in a stalemate
Soviet Union and Korea Vs the US and Vietnam
North and South Korea Vs the US and the Soviet Union
North Korea and China vs South Korea and the US
Germany and Austro Hungary VS US and Great Britan
9
To stop Communism from spreading the US and its allies used the strategy of ______
Containment
Hide and Seek
Guerrilla Warfare
Extermination
10
The international organization created after WWII to prevent future wars
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
League of Nations
Action League NOW
11
After the Tet Offensive, how did Americans at home respond to the Vietnam War?
Volunteered to Fight
Anti-War Protests
Made bomb shelters
Planted gardens
12
What happened to Germany after WWII?
Gained total control of Europe
Divided amongst the Allied Powers
Paid High War Debts
Nuclear Attack
13
What is the best title for this map?
Europe during the Cold War
Europe during the Great Depression
Vietnam during the Cold War
Europe after the Cold War
14
The alliance that promised to prevent the spread of communism
Warsaw Pact
League of Nations
United Nations
NATO
15
What marked the fall of communism in 1989?
Vietnam War
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Ho Chi Minh's death
The creation of the Berlin Wall
16
What event started the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pig Invasion
The removal of Soviet Missiles
Gulf of Tonkin Attacks
Soviet Union shooting down U2 spy plans
17
The Soviet Union dominated what part of Germany and Europe?
West
East
North
South
18
After WWII, Japan became a
Monarchy and Ally of China
Democratic Nation and Ally of the United States
Broken Nation divided by allied powers
Radiation Hot zone where no human could live
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A pact created to protect the gains of the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe
NAACP
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
NATO
20
What did women like Rosie the Riveter most likely do AFTER World War II?
Kept working
Received a promotion
Led labor unions
Returned to family responsibilities
21
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
22
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
23
After the Soviet Union cut off access to West Berlin, how did the Allies help?
They were each given Marshall Checks.
Supplies were carried in through a series of tunnels
Communist leaders gave them all homes and jobs
Berlin Airlift-supplies were brought to West Berlin by plane
24
Wars between smaller countries fighting for the larger superpowers
Battles
Distraction Wars
Star Wars
Proxy Wars
25
Which of the following best describes the US' relationship with Europe after WWII?
We love them so much we sent them flowers
We are superior and they should be punished and pay wardebts
Willingness to help rebuild to prevent political instability
Hatred and Distrust
26
Why was the Vietnam war known as a "living room war"?
It was on the nightly news on TV
Civilans fought
It was a board game
Latest updates were published in magazines
27
Which countries were superpowers during in the Cold War?
Soviet Union and Japan
Soviet Union and United States
Korea and Vietnam
Soviet Union and Germany
